the dominant swara in a rAga
a key svara or the main note, which predominates in the Raga
The term indicates a note which is central to a particular raga. The majority of the elaborated patterns in that raga are woven around it. Also see anuvadi, samvadi, and vivadi.
The sonant or the most important note of a raga.
The primary note of importance in a raga. The vadi is central to the performance piece with emphasis being placed upon it in the alap, bandish and improvisational components in the rendition of a raga.